Business Briefs for the week of July 11

Juli Lasseter

Published 7:00 pm, Tuesday, July 10, 2001

This week's Business Brief is dedicated to the many businesses celebrating recent and upcoming openings, as well as a forthcoming relocation.

As of July 8, 2001 Porter has a Jack in the Box restaurant. It is located at 23183 F.M. 1314 on the west side of U.S. Highway 59. Stop in for the new sourdough grilled chicken club and don't forget to buy an antenna ball.

Did you know that the great pizza served at Gatti-Town can also be delivered to your door? If you're like most of us, you are unaware that Mr. Gatti's is located in the Atascocita Wal-Mart Plaza at 7036-H F.M. 1960, phone 281-812-2422. In early August 2001 the pizza shop will be reopening in its own building on F.M. 1960 in Humble. As is available now, orders will be available for pick-up or delivery. A coffee shop will operate out of half of the new Gatti's signature building.

Only 50 more days until Garden Ridge opens. According to Tami Miculka at Garden Ridge corporate headquarters, "our new spectacular store in Humble will be opening Aug. 30, 2001." Make plans now to take advantage of all of the grand opening specials.

Lots of news about the new Randall's plaza at the front of Kingwood, Kingwood Commons. Phase II retail stores are currently under construction. The following stores have a target opening date of early October 2001:

*A-1 Dry Cleaners

*Kingwood Nails

*Mail Boxes Etc. (moving from 23854 Highway 59, Kingwood)

*T G F Precision Hair Cutters (moving from 1235 Kingwood Drive)

*Quizno's Subs

*Tim O'Neal State Farm Insurance

According to Steve Ewbank of Planned Community Development, a division of Sugarland Properties, "There are several upscale fashion and accessory retailers interested in Phase III." Ann Taylor Loft and Talbot's have signed letters of intent. Ewbank indicated that Phase III of Kingwood Commons is still about a year away from completion. Construction of Central Self Storage will begin soon behind Randall's.